The Manchester United full-back Rafael will miss Saturday's FA Cup tie against Southampton. He was carried off on a stretcher at Blackpool last night.

The Brazilian defender has suffered concussion. He was involved in a collision with Marlon Harewood and was taken to hospital for X-rays. He was given the all-clear and was able to return to Manchester with his team-mates after the dramatic 3-2 win.

However, as in all cases of concussion, United will ensure that Rafael takes the correct break from all physical contact. The 20-year-old will therefore not travel to the south coast for this weekend's fourth-round tie.

Javier Hernández said he should have scored a hat-trick at Bloomfield Road. The Mexican scored United's equaliser, 16 minutes from time, having failed to beat Richard Kingson with a similar opportunity not long after his introduction as a second-half substitute for Wayne Rooney. The goal took his tally for the season to 10.

"I could have had a hat-trick," he said. "But I always say the most important thing is that the team wins and we get the three points. It doesn't matter who scores. We just want the championship."